Professional Services Forum Sponsored by IT Managed Consultancy

Description

The Professional Services Forum is aimed at businesses working within the professional services industry. These events focus on making new connections, raising awareness of services, sharing client referrals, and discussing challenges the sector is facing.

This event will be held at Burghill Valley Golf Club, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Herefordshire.

Speakers
Ian Stirzaker – Senior Partner, SME Solicitors

Jessica Gladston – Marketing Manager, The Development Manager

Topic: The positive and necessary impact of Apprenticeships in the Professional Services sector.
Apprenticeships give employers a proven, cost effective route to build the skills they need—fast. Whether you’re scaling a team or future proofing existing roles, apprenticeships help you recruit fresh talent, reskill your workforce in priority areas, and retain high performers through structured, on the job learning.
Join us to discover how apprenticeships can unlock productivity, innovation, and loyalty across your organisation. Hear practical insights from employers across the region who are using apprenticeships to address skills gaps in key areas for their businesses.
You’ll leave with clear, actionable steps: choosing the right standard, building an internal mentoring model, measuring impact, and creating progression pathways that keep great people engaged. Expect real examples, simple frameworks, and plenty of time for Q&A and networking with peers.

During the morning we will also be working in groups to discuss chosen topic